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We offer 67 New Zealand holidays and accommodation covering both the South and North islands. Trek the Heaphy track, hike the Cobb Valley, or stay in a boutique wilderness lodge at Arthur's Pass. Our best selling holidays explore the stunning variety of New Zealand's Marlborough Sound, the Abel Tasman National Park, Mount Arthur Tablelands and Coromandel Peninsula. Whether you want to take a self drive holiday or travel with a small group of like-minded travellers, New Zealand is a must for wildlife lovers. See whales and dolphins in Kaikoura, spot kiwi on Stewart Island, and on the Otago Peninsula visit protected colonies of royal albatross and penguins. Learn about and meet the indigenous Maori people, who influence all aspects of New Zealand life with their unique culture.

New Zealand holidays
New Zealand small group tour, 16 days
Kiwi 16 Day New Zealand Small Group Tour, from NZ $7490 - NZ $9490 (16 days) ex flights
New Zealand small group tour, 20 days
Kakapo 20 Day Small Group Tour of New Zealand, from NZ $9190 - NZ $11790 (20 days) ex flights
Napier accommodation, New Zealand
Vegetarian owned accommodation in a quiet woodland setting., from NZ $105 - NZ $140 per room per night
Punakaiki luxury accommodation, South Island, New Zealand
Secluded and peaceful wilderness setting, from NZ $200 - NZ $390 per room per night
New Zealand holiday, land and sea tour
Visit towering volcanic cones to broad sandy beaches, from £2375 (20 days) ex flights
South Island tour of New Zealand, small group
Takahe 9 Day South Island Small Group Tour, from NZ $4290 - NZ $5390 (9 days) ex flights
New Zealand holiday with Fiji stopover
Experience the scenery of New Zealand & beaches of Fiji, from £6500 (24 days) ex flights
New Zealand wilderness accommodation, South Island
Untouched rainforest, seals and penguins, from NZ $290 - NZ $490 per person per night
New Zealand holidays, tailor made
Spectacular scenery and dynamic culture, from £2235 (19 days) ex flights
New Zealand cycling holiday
Dramatic scenery and a bewildering array of activities, from £5499 - £5999 (21 days) inc UK flights
Nature tour in New Zealand
Journey through the heart of New Zealand, from £2450 (21 days) ex flights
Teaching assistants in New Zealand
Teach children in Auckland, New Zealand, from £1295 - £2295 (4 weeks) ex flights
New Zealand and islands bird watching cruise
The ultimate wildlife exploration of the Subantartic islands, from US $9500 - US $13600 (19 days) ex flights
Gisborne luxury accommodation in New Zealand
Tranquillity in a stunning rural landscape, from NZ $275 per room per night
Adrenalin forest parks in New Zealand
Adrenalin Forest is a High wire wicked adrenalin rush park, from NZ $16 - NZ $39 per tour (3 hours)
Dunedin bed & breakfast accommodation, New Zealand
Heritage accommodation plus small-group guided eco-tours, from NZ $590 - NZ $660 per tour (2 days)
Mount Arthur Tablelands trek, New Zealand
Magnificant vistas from limestone mountains, from NZ $575 (2 days) ex flights
Penguin day tour in Dunedin, New Zealand
View Yellow Eyed penguins, Royal Albatross and Hooker Sea-Lions, from NZ $79 per day (1 day)
Heritage accommodation in Parua Bay, New Zealand
heritage cottage, private beach and significant kauri forest, from NZ $150 - NZ $195 per accommodation per night
Wellington city centre hotel, New Zealand
Located in the heart of Wellington City., from NZ $119 per room per night
Bay of Islands luxury cottages in New Zealand
The ultimate romantic retreat in the Bay of Islands, from NZ $250 - NZ $800 per cottage per night
Professional internships in New Zealand
Expand your knowledge and skills on an Internship in Auckland, from £1195 (10 weeks) ex flights
Zealandia, places to visit in Wellington, New Zealand
The Best Eco-tourism destination in Wellington, from NZ $18.50 - NZ $28.50 per 2 hours - 1 day
Abel Tasman luxury accommodation, New Zealand
Luxury Accommodation in Kaiteriteri Heights, New Zealand, from NZ $300 - NZ $395 per double room per night

6 reviews for New Zealand holidays4 star overall rating

These full and frank independent New Zealand holidays reviews are from travellers who have booked directly through responsibletravel.com. They are not edited by us or any of the companies we work with. Find the real story, from real travellers below.

Heaphy Track hiking trip
The most memorable part of the track was coming down from the tussock highlands along the Heaphy River, emerging out of the forest and seeing the beaches of The Tasman Sea. (more)
From NZ $1595 excluding flights
New Zealand holidays, tailor made
My husband and I did a 2 day horse trek and we had a ball. Then landing on a glacier in a ski plane was awesome. Can't overlook the wonderful people we met everywhere, they made the trip! My personal favorite place was Arthur's Pass. (more)
From £2235 excluding flights
Christchurch self catering cottage, New Zealand
fantastic...finding little deserted spots - less-visited beaches; an out-of-the-way river. And all the outdoors activities New Zealand offers (more)
From NZ $90 - NZ $95 per double room per night

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5 stars
I am reborn! Simply the best holiday I have ever been on
4 stars
Some great stories to tell the grandchildren. Would recommend to a friend
3 stars
Very enjoyable
2 stars
It was OK
1 star
A bit disappointing really

New Zealand travel information

Lying some 1200 miles southeast of Australia, the islands of New Zealand offer rich and varied landscapes with a climate ranging from subtropical to temperate. Even the cities of Auckland and Wellington, with their cosmopolitan lifestyle, excellent museums, shopping, hotels and restaurants, offer varied and beautiful scenery with nature reserves and coastal wildlife nearby. Many of the National Parks on both islands are listed UNESCO sites, including the extensive native forest of Te Urewera, mountainous Tongariro with its active volcano, Kahurangi popular for long treks, Abel Tasman which is the country's only coastal National Park, and the vast wilderness area of the Te Wahipounamu region with its rainforests, glaciers, lakes and mountains.

Nutrient-rich coastal waters attract migratory humpback whales as well as sperm whales, dolphins, seals and sealions, while abundant birdlife includes albatross and rare species of penguin. Many of New Zealand's place names indicate the rich Maori past, a cultural heritage now proudly presented in traditional events and festivals. Kaikoura village on South Island is one example of a thriving community steeped in Maori history and where the local whale watching enterprise is entirely Maori owned.

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